The future of Farm to School in Floyd
History of Farm to School in Floyd County:
Last fall, SustainFloyd organized the Farm-to-School (FTS) Pilot Project. The purpose of this project is to introduce this national program to our community, and to establish a working relationship between our farmers and the county schools.
Here’s an article that appeared in the Floyd Press about our Potato Harvest Day at Five Penny Farm with the fifth graders from Floyd Elementary and a slew of adult volunteers. The potato harvest was a real hit with the kids who heartily got their hands in the dirt, lugged totes full of potatoes, learned the work of farmers and then dug into local apples as a treat for a job well done. The following Tuesday, these same potatoes were served at all five school cafeterias to 2,100 students in Floyd County. READ MORE….